Memorandum paper holder



May 31, 1949. L, AYNE 2,471,504

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IN VEN TOR. Ernesf Lisle Wayne ATTORNEY Patented May 31, 1949 UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a memorandum paper holder.

It is an object of the invention to provide a device of the characterdescribed which has been specially designed for use in convenientlymaking memoranda of a temporary nature and whereby paper from a roll maybe utilized for receiving the memoranda with a provision for, from timeto time, tearing off the used paper and constantly supplying fresh paperfor use.

The holder has been specially designed for use as standard deskequipment.

It is another object of the invention to provide a memorandum holder ofthe character described which, in the main, is composed of a singlepiece of sheet met-a1 provided with a space wherein the paper roll isconcealed with novel means for feeding the paper from the roll asrequired.

With the above and other objects in view the invention has particularrelation to certain novel features of construction, operation andarrangement of parts, an example of which is given in this specificationand illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the holder.

Figure 2 is a side view showing the end caps removed and the feedingmechanism partly broken away.

Figure 3 is an enlarged end elevation, partly in section, taken on theline 33 of Figure 2,

Figure 4 is an edge view of one of the end caps.

Figure 5 is an inside view thereof, and

Figure 6 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 66 of Figure3.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings wherein like numerals ofreference designate the same parts in each of the figures, the numral Idesignates the paper roll container which is substantially cylindricalin form and which is preferably of relatively thin sheet metal having afree edge terminating inside of the container, said metal sheet beingextended horizontally forming an elongated base 2 and being thenretracted to form an inclinded writing table 3 whose free margin isslightly upturned and formed into a transverse edge, or blade, 4. Theupper portion of the table may be riveted, or otherwise secured. to thetop portion of the container l.

Within the container 1 there is a roll of memorandum paper 5. The freeend of the paper may be drawn between the horizontal base portion l andthe free margin of the container, as shown in Figure 1, and at thejuncture of the base 2 and 2 table 3 there is a transverse slit 6through which the paper passes and the free end may then be drawn aroundthe curved lower end of the table and may rest upon the table, while inuse, as shown in Figures 1 and 2.

As is indicated in Figure 2 the paper container I, having its innermargin free, is slightly expansible and the end caps I, 1 may be fittedtherein. These end caps have oppositely disposed knobs, or studs, 3, 8and when the caps are fitted into place they will slightly expand thecontainer and they may then be turned until the knobs 8 register whichthe corresponding openings 9, 9 into which they will snap so that theend caps will be held secured in place to conceal the paper roll andgive a better over all appearance to the holder.

Secured to the opposite margins of the table 3 are the bearing blocksl0, l0. These blocks are transversely aligned and they are positionednear the upper free margin of the table. They are formed with the insideslots II, II to receive the margins of the table and they are pinned inplace by the pins l2, 12 which are fitted downwardly through the blocksand through the margins of the table, as shown in Figure 3.

Above the table there is a transverse gripping roller 13 whose ends arereduced forming pintles which have bearings in the blocks H], as shownin Figure 3.

Beneath the table 3 and having bearings in the blocks Ill there is atransverse shaft 14, one end of which has a hand grip I5 fixed thereonwhereby the shaft may be turned. Fixed on this shaft l4, and spacedabout, are the cylindrical friction rollers it, 16 which work throughcorresponding openings I1, I! in the table and said friction rollerswork in co-operation with the gripping roller it. the free end of thepaper passing through. between them and being gripped thereby as isclearly illustrated in Figure 6. Upon an appropriate rotation of thefriction rollers I6 the paper will be fed so as to carry a previousmemorandum past said rollers and to bring a clean portion of the sheetinto position for use. That portion of the paper to be discarded may bereadily detached along the sharp cutting edge 4.

When the roll of paper has become exhausted and it becomes desirable toremove one of the end caps I it may be turned in an appropriatedirection to cause the expansion of the container I so that the knobs 8may be readily unseated and the cap thus easily removed.

The base of the holder may be provided with suitable supporting legs, asI8, preferably formed.

of rubber, or similar resilient material so as not to soar the desk onwhich the holder is used.

The drawings and description are illustrative ierely while the broadprinciple of the invention will be defined by the appended claim.

What I claim is:

A memorandum paper holder comprising, a frame formed of a strip of thinmaterial a portion thereof forming a base and one end portion shapedinto a cylindrical container for containing a roll of paper, said stripterminating, at said one end, in a free margin which is spaced from thebase to provide a passageway for the unwound paper, said strip havinganother portion connected to the other end of the base portion andforming an inclined table which overlies the container, said striphaving an externally curved surface and a transverse slot at thejuncture of the base and table through which slot, and around whichsurface, the unwound paper may pass onto the table, the upper end of thetable extending beyond the container and being curved upwardly andterminating in a transverse cutting edge, said extended end beingprovided with a plurality of the container.

ERNEST LISLE WAYNE.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 250,467 Wheeler Dec. 6, 18811,365,082 Blisset al Jan. 11, 1921 1,875,543 Albritton Sept. 6, 1932

